GBCI Celebrates 10,000 LEED Green Associates

By Steve Revnew

Amid the growing customer demand for green design solutions, it is important that trade professionals understand the standards and future regulation changes for achieving green building certifications. When it comes to meeting those standards with paints and coatings, guidelines on indoor air quality are important to follow. The good news is that paints low in odor and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can help meet these indoor air requirements.

To be classified or marketed as low VOC paint, government organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), require …

LexaLite® brand Lumieo® from A.L.P. Lighting Components combines a fine surface texture and special diffusing additives to outperform both standard white acrylic and other premium sheet. Specify Lumieo with higher transmittance, greater diffusion and less color shift than pigmented white. It is an excellent choice for applications in which lamp hiding and transmission efficiency are required, and it can be thermoformed and fabricated like other standard acrylic sheets. Custom sizes are available.

GBCI Celebrates 10,000 LEED Green Associates
The Green Building Certification Institute announced that it has awarded the LEED Green Associate credential—which is considered a preeminent designation for professionals who support the green building industry—to more than 10,000 individuals. Read more »